Start 'Em:
Quarterbacks Who Will Outperform Relative
To Their Draft Position And Recent Hype
Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. KC
Maybe a bit of a long shot - but if you’re playing in Week
17 - what do you expect? Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick could actually
be a good fit for owners who need a plug and play. At home against
a bad KC defense, the Harvard alum should be able to get the ball
to his playmakers and put up good totals. Fitzpatrick likes to
run the ball so there is always the chance of a rushing TD.
Jay Cutler @ SD
It shouldn’t matter to fantasy owners that the Broncos offense
is predictable as long as Cutler keeps throwing for 300 yards.
He was held without a passing TD last week for just the second
time this season, but he made up for it with 359 yards passing
and 2 rushing TDs. He should get back on track Sunday in what
should be an AFC West shootout with the division on the line.
Philip Rivers vs. DEN
Rivers tossed 4 TDs last week @ Tampa and now has 9 TD passes
and just 1 interception in his last 3 games. He leads the NFL
in TD passes (32) and QB rating (104.0) and he needs to be in
your lineup this week against the Broncos. As LDT’s struggles
continue, Rivers has kept fantasy owners and the Chargers in the
hunt.
Chad Pennington @ NYJ
James Chadwick Pennington gets another shot at his former team
on Sunday. In the Week 1 loss to the Jets, Chad threw for 251
yards and 2 scores. He has improved since then and should be solid
against the Jets struggling defense. The Jets are now one of the
four worst teams in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game.
Bench 'Em:
Quarterbacks Who Will Under Perform
Relative To Their Draft Position And Recent Hype
Donovan McNabb vs. DAL
The Cowboys defense is one of only 4 NFL teams that hold opponents
under 190 passing YPG. McNabb had strung together 3 good games
after his Week 12 benching, but last week’s showing against
the Redskins was nothing to write home about. This game should
be more of a defensive struggle than the Week 2 shootout between
the teams.
Kyle Orton @ HOU
Orton (aka Dave Grohl’s stunt-double) has thrown 4 INTs
and only 1 TD in his last 2 games. Orton had some impressive games
earlier this season but he was either playing over his head then
or his ankle is still troubling him now. Either way, it’s
a little scary hinging any championship hopes on this guy.
David Garrard @ BAL
Last week Garrard posted just his second 300-yard game of the
season. He has been a disappointment across the board and there
is no way he should be considered for deployment against the Ravens.
They have devoured quarterbacks of a much higher caliber.
Shaun Hill vs. WAS
While Hill has reached the 200-yard mark for a 3rd straight game,
his QB-rating and yardage has declined each week during that time.
He’s in a tough spot on the road in Washington. The Redskins
have allowed 15 aerial scores this season, tied for the 5th lowest
total in the league.
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